Pre-K Teacher

PRE-K TEACHER

JOB STATUS: OPEN

POSTING NUMBER: 00060871

SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-2025

CALENDAR: Traditional

POSTING NUMBER: 00060871

LOCATION: 275:PAINTED SKY ES

POSITION TITLE: PRE-K TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Adheres to NM PreK Program Standards to provide a high quality PreK learning experience for four-year-olds and family engagement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Develops and regularly modifies classroom learning environment to meet the developmental needs of young children for engaged learning opportunities.

• Creates and implements an integrated curriculum that addresses the learning needs of four-year-old children across all developmental domains (Social/Emotional, Language, Motor, Cognition).

• Implements state required documents and processes for home visits, student portfolio assessment documentation and data reporting, lesson plans, and family-teacher conference summary sheet.

• Conducts developmental screening on all PreK children and provides parent education on the developmental milestones of young children.

• Plans and implements activities with parents to strengthen their role in their child's education.

• Establishes communication with early chilhood community-based programs, other early childhood district-based programs and with kindergarten teachers.

• Exhibits strong organizational skills in keeping student data and anecdotal records on students' learning progress.

• Participates in mandatory NM PreK professional development opportunities and District early childhood professional development events.

• Articulates the NM PreK program philosophies, procedures and early learning outcomes as necessary.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferences:

• Early Childhood license

• Reading, Bilingual endorsements

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills.

• Interpersonal skills with diverse populations in-person and on the telephone.

• Knowledge of APS community, computer system, financial and legal requirements.

• Ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects and coordinate the work of others.

• Ability to speak, read and write a language other than English, preferably Spanish.

• Knowledge of district policies on immunization, medication, first aid, emergencies and child abuse/neglect.

• Five years of teaching experience preferred in early childhood education and working with parents.

REQUIREMENTS:

Requires:

• Bachelors Degree

• Current New Mexico teaching certificate in early childhood, Birth - 3rd grade.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact: Lily Montoya at / montoya_lm@aps.edu

APPLY TO:

APPLY ONLINE: WWW.APS.EDU, APS Jobs, Certified Application.

In addition to providing supporting documents to meet the position requirements, you must also submit an updated cover letter & resume.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

SALARY: Schedule A

DAYS: 190

HOURS:

START DATE: August 1, 2024